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Tschinke Mechanism

1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wheellock mechanism, steel, overlaid with brass, from a birding rifle or Tschinke


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, overlaid with brass
Brief description
Wheel lock gun mechanism, from a birding rifle or Tschinke, steel, overlaid with brass, Germany, 1600-50
Physical description
Wheellock mechanism, steel, overlaid with brass, from a birding rifle or Tschinke
Dimensions
  • Main plate length: 19.3cm
  • Full length: 29.9cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Major Victor Alexander Farquharson
Collection
Accession number
M.702-1927

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Record createdApril 1, 2004
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